Rock Dove Squab
Columba livia (squab)
Rock dove squabs remain in a sheltered nest on a cliff ledge, building nook, or other protected cavity while both parents attend them. They are fed nutrient-rich crop milk at first, followed by softened seeds and grains regurgitated by the adults. A notable fact is that squabs hatch with sparse yellow down and can grow from a tiny hatchling to near adult mass in only a few weeks.
- Type
- Cry
- Conservation status
- LC
Growth chain
- Rock Dove Squab
- Rock Dove Fledgling
- Rock Dove